by design | Sep 14, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
9/11 remembered in Knoxville By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville held its 24th ceremony to remember the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York. The event last Thursday began with patriotic bagpipe music performed by...
by design | Sep 14, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
A look inside the Blount Mansion By Pete Gawda In 1925, Knoxville was in danger of losing a historic landmark closely tied to the origin of the state. At that time, there was a movement to tear down William Blount’s 1792 home to build a parking lot for the Andrew...
by design | Sep 14, 2025 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Seventh class to be inducted Friday prior to football game By Steve Williams This is the seventh year for Halls High School Athletics’ Road to Fame to be honored. Jerry Julian started the recognition in 2019 with the inaugural class including a “dandy dozen.” A...
by design | Sep 14, 2025 | The Daily Focus
Trees Knoxville Announces Free Fall 2025 Volunteer Forester Program Classes Begin September 17 Trees Knoxville is excited to announce the launch of its Fall 2025 Volunteer Forester Program, a complimentary four-week certificate course offering residents a unique...
by design | Sep 13, 2025 | The Daily Focus
The Salvation Army of Knoxville Opens Registration for Angel Tree and Silver Bells The Salvation Army of Knoxville announces registration dates for families with children and/or seniors to register for this year’s Angel Tree and Silver Bells program. This hallmark...
by design | Sep 12, 2025 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Artist’s Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Dr., Knoxville. This meeting is free and open to anyone interested in the arts in East Tennessee....